    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
    [November 15, 2004]
    [Page 2974]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Resignation of Spencer Abraham as Secretary of Energy
    November 15, 2004

        Spence Abraham has been a valued member of the Cabinet and a strong
    and steady leader of the Department of Energy. He helped develop our
    National Energy Policy to reduce our country's reliance on foreign
    sources of energy and to provide reliable, affordable, and
    environmentally sound energy for America's future. He launched new
    technological research initiatives that will lead to the next generation
    of pollution-free automobiles and clean coal powerplants. In the war on
    terror, Spence Abraham played a pivotal role in keeping the most
    dangerous weapons out of the hands of the most dangerous people through
    his work on nuclear nonproliferation.
        I am very grateful for Spence's service and thank him for his
    sacrifice and hard work for America. I wish him and Jane all the best.

     Note: The Office of the Press Secretary also made available Secretary
    Abraham's letter of resignation.